What Is An Infrared Ray? According to Webster’s New Dictionary infrared rays are: “rays of light that are just beyond red in the spectrum.” They cannot be seen but they produce heat deep inside an object. It is not the maximum amount of infrared rays produced with the minimum amount of heat being generated.
The Infrared Repair Process Premix gas and air are delivered under pressure to energy converters; at which point the infrared rays are created. The materials used in the converters combined with specific engineering procedures generate the maximum amount of rays with minimum convection heat produced. The rays are then channeled to the desired location through a series of reflective panels. Producing heat deep within an object is the reason that allows deep penetration asphalt repair and re-claiming without causing burning, scaling or separation of the asphalt from the aggregate. Also, the Infrared process does not change the inherent characteristics of the asphalt.
Conventional Patching vs. Infrared Patching
Conventional Patching
Infrared Patching
Cut out area to be repaired
Not Required
Dig out old material
Not Required
Load and haul away old material
Not Required
Sweep away loose soil and/or standing water
Same
Position Infrared panels over area
Allow Infrared to penetrate for 5 – 9 minutes depending on depth, season and aggregate
Prepare surface areas and apply tack coat to cold edges